When the Bladder is Full, Urine is Eliminated Through the Process

Question

When the bladder is full, urine is eliminated through the process known as
A) beta-oxidation.
B) defecation.
C) emesis.
D) micturition.
E) segmentation.

Accepted Answer

Micturition refers to the process of bladder emptying or urination. When the bladder is full, the stretch receptors in the bladder wall send signals to the micturition center in the spinal cord, which triggers the urge to urinate. The external urethral sphincter can be voluntarily controlled to hold back urine, but eventually, the nervous system overrides this control and urine is eliminated through the urethra.